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Euglenophyceae: Euglenales
Euglenida:

Cyclidiopsis acus
Korschikoff 1917

Cyclidiopsis Genus: Only 1 flagellum emergent from canal, colourless; eyespot present; cell body semi-rigid, but can bend and loop; elongated, tapering; paramylon grains needle-like; several species, freshwater (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Species: Long, thin, 120-210 μm long, 5-15 μm wide; cell glides when not swimming; eyespot pale orange; long paramylon needles (25-30 μm) (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Similar species -->> Euglena acus


Cyclidiopsis acus Korschikoff, cell body 185 μm long, 7 μm wide, paramylon bodies rod-shaped, μm long, μm wide, x 640, Lake Nojiri, Shinano town, Nagano Pref., Japan, November 7, 2004 by Y. Tsukii
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Cell body 185 μm long, 6 μm wide, x 400, x 640
Cyclidiopsis Cyclidiopsis
Cell body 185 μm long, 7 μm wide, x 400, x 640
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